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2021 Toyota Camry

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
26
combined

Fatalities reported

Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.

Vehicle Summary

2021 Toyota Camry

1 recall
154 complaints
26 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
154
Complaints citing a crash
20

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 23V865000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

Consumer complaints

154 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

154
Total
20
Crashes
2
Fires
15
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS77
  • OTHER18
  • ENGINE16
  • BRAKES15
  • WHEELS/TIRES5

Serious Concerns

154 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 15 reports involve injuries. 20 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)77
miscellaneous issues18
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)16

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

22

City

33

Hwy

26

Comb

Annual cost
$2,300
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Toyota Camry problems

2,429 owner complaints analysed

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Safety timeline

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  1. Recall

    Recall 23V865000

    An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.